This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: A 77-year-old woman who experiences significant anxiety has been taking diazepam for several months. ... (Read 23 times)

fasfsadfdsfa

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 554
A 77-year-old woman who experiences significant anxiety has been taking diazepam for several months.
 
  She was brought to the clinical earlier this week by her daughter, who stated that her mother had been behaving in an uncharacteristicall y confused manner. The clinician discontinued the patient's diazepam. Three days later, the daughter states that her mother has still been having problems with impaired memory and confusion. The nurse should consider what possible explanation for the patient's current status? A) Benzodiazepines can occasionally cause permanent alterations in personality and level of consciousness.
  B) The patient may have decreased liver function.
  C) The patient may have been experiencing a hypersensitivity to the drug, rather than an adverse effect.
  D) The adverse effects of benzodiazepines can persist for several days after stopping the drug.

Question 2

A hospital patient with a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes is ordered Humulin R on a sliding scale. Based on the patient's blood glucose reading, the nurse administered 8 units of insulin at 07:45 .
 
  The nurse recognizes the need to follow up this intervention and will reassess the patient's blood glucose level when the insulin reaches peak efficacy. The nurse should consequently check the patient's blood glucose level at what time? A) 08:15
  B) Between 08:45 and 09:45
  C) Between 09:45 and 10:45
  D) Between 11:15 and 11:45



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

mceravolo

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 349
Answer to Question 1

D
Feedback:
Both therapeutic effects and adverse effects of diazepam are more likely to occur after 2 or 3 days of therapy than initially. Such effects accumulate with chronic usage and persist for several days after the drug is discontinued. Hypersensitivity and decreased liver function are unlikely. Benzodiazepines do not cause permanent changes in cognition.

Answer to Question 2

C
Feedback:
Humulin R peaks between 2 and 3 hours after administration.




fasfsadfdsfa

  • Member
  • Posts: 554
Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
:D TYSM


T4T

  • Member
  • Posts: 348
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

 

Did you know?

Over time, chronic hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus infections can progress to advanced liver disease, liver failure, and hepatocellular carcinoma. Unlike other forms, more than 80% of hepatitis C infections become chronic and lead to liver disease. When combined with hepatitis B, hepatitis C now accounts for 75% percent of all cases of liver disease around the world. Liver failure caused by hepatitis C is now leading cause of liver transplants in the United States.

Did you know?

Oxytocin is recommended only for pregnancies that have a medical reason for inducing labor (such as eclampsia) and is not recommended for elective procedures or for making the birthing process more convenient.

Did you know?

Patients who cannot swallow may receive nutrition via a parenteral route—usually, a catheter is inserted through the chest into a large vein going into the heart.

Did you know?

Historic treatments for rheumatoid arthritis have included gold salts, acupuncture, a diet consisting of apples or rhubarb, nutmeg, nettles, bee venom, bracelets made of copper, prayer, rest, tooth extractions, fasting, honey, vitamins, insulin, snow collected on Christmas, magnets, and electric convulsion therapy.

Did you know?

The first successful kidney transplant was performed in 1954 and occurred in Boston. A kidney from an identical twin was transplanted into his dying brother's body and was not rejected because it did not appear foreign to his body.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library